How To Pronounce Underneath
underneath
In British English, underneath is pronounced /ˌʌn.dəˈniːθ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.dəʴˈniːθ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌʌn.dɚˈniːθ/.
Underneath has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Underneath has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Underneath
Questions About Underneath
How do you pronounce underneath in British English?
In British English, underneath is pronounced /ˌʌn.dəˈniːθ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.dəʴˈniːθ].
How do you pronounce underneath in American English?
In American English, underneath is pronounced /ˌʌn.dɚˈniːθ/.
How many syllables are in underneath?
Underneath has three syllables, /ʌn/ + /də/ + /niːθ/.
Where is the stress in underneath?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /niːθ/.
Do British and American English pronounce underneath the same way?
No. British English has /ˌʌn.dəˈniːθ/ and American English has /ˌʌn.dɚˈniːθ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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